THE TURMERIC KITCHEN
3075 HWY 17 · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes and move to handling clean dishes without washing hands at the triple sink. Observed two employees on multiple occasions, retrieve prep items and supplies, return to cook line and begin to prepare customer orders without washing hands. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 live ants at right doorway to where walk in cooler use to be. Approximately 20 live ants from doorway and along top right wall to half the length of room. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 150 live roaches under counter next to bar across from kitchen. **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hanging in sink submerged in water below the sink flood rim. Operator elevated hose. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken at 49F in stand up reach in cooler, second from last in storage room. Per operator, chicken in same unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Lamb at 54F in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator states was brought from walk in cooler approximately 1.75 hours prior. Lamb moved to freezer to quickly chill. Temperature taken 20 minutes later and lamb is at 37F. Chicken at 49F in stand up reach in cooler, second from last in storage room. Per operator, chicken in same unit overnight. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on counter in kitchen at 108F. Per operator, butter prepared two hours prior. Operator voluntarily discarded butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen had repair parts in sink. Employee removed. Handwash sink at bar has a glass container in sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. No handwash sink in kitchen. Only handwash sinks are in bar or public restrooms. Plumbing for kitchen handwash sink by three compartment sink and dish machine has been removed. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed napkins by sink to use until supplier arrives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwash sink in kitchen has been moved from left of hood system to right of hood system. Sink is inoperable. Outdoor area with bar with permanent plumbing lines observed is in the process of construction. Two walls have been removed along with the removal of the walk in cooler. Three compartment sink and dish machine has been moved. Only handwash sink for kitchen has all plumbing disconnected and has been moved from original plans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Grishsherma S, hired over 60 days per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid on cart in dining room. Operator identified as bleach and labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wash cycle water temperature only reaching 85F.
Basic 8
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of knife on cutting board in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on stove in standing water at 125F. Ice scoop handle laying in ice in bin at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior with heavy debris.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in second to last reach in cooler in storage area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on left flip top reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood being used to line shelving of pots and pans in storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:59 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.